Welcome to the Oyster Lesson!

Oysters are one of the coolest creatures in Florida's coastal waters. They may look like gnarly, rough shells, but they're secretly the superheroes of our bays. Oysters are bivalve mollusks — two shells held together by a hinge — but unlike clams that hide in the mud, oysters stack on top of each other and build actual reefs. They're like underwater cities for marine life. In this lesson, we'll learn what oysters are, why they're so incredible, what's threatening them, the restoration projects saving them, the laws that protect them, and how you can help.